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PDF files [can I add to an existing file?]

Mar 29, 2005 2:42PM PST

I scan a lot of documents into PDF files. Each time I scan a document, I get a window asking if I want to scan another document into the existing file and I click yes. When I am finished scanning documents and get this same window I click no and save to a folder. My question is: Is it possible to open an existing PDF file and continue adding more scanned documents? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated, Thanks; Pat!

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If...
Mar 29, 2005 8:30PM PST

You have Adobe Acrobat. Editing and creation of PDF (files) is possible. And in the manual that came with Adobe Acrobat.

Got such?

Bob

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Acrobat
Mar 31, 2005 2:35PM PST

Bob, would Pat need Acrobat Pro V7 to do this?
I cannot do what Pat wants to do in a million years with my older version of Acrobat.
There is a primer, lessons and tips on the Apple website concerning Acrobat. Just have to sign up as a member on Adobe.com

Kevin

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Quite possible.
Mar 31, 2005 8:49PM PST

Many will have some Acrobat freebie that came with a scanner (but that was not revealed) and it is a promo item to entice the owner into buying the full product.

There is another way such as scanning it into Open Office's word processor and saving that as a PDF.

Bob

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Apr 1, 2005 1:46PM PST

Bob, I thought that Pat ment adding to the existing PDF file such as page 2, page 3 etc, into an existing file. Not a doc.
I'll bet there is still a way with Acrobat Pro.
Do you have any way to talk to the programmers at Adobe to ask if that is possible?
Creating a single PDF doc. with unlimited pages that you could add to.
If so, that would be neat!

Kevin

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No need to ask anyone. Acrobat creates such...
Apr 2, 2005 1:37AM PST

Is Adobe's site that unclear on this?

Bob

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Apr 2, 2005 1:01PM PST

Bob, Have not been to the Acrobat site. That is good news. And thanks! Looking forward to Acrobat Pro.

Kevin